Ducking in and Ducking out

Whilst cycling through the Public Gardens on Ruby (yes, that her name) I spotted this duck and was able to snatch a quick shot before he splashed into the water. I'm amazed at my camera doing this so quickly - all my other duck shots with my old camera have been blurred !

Three good things;
1. I can hardly call my bike a male name - going for a ride on Roger??
2. Didn't need a heater on all day even though it was cold - the sun is getting hotter.
3. My first conversation with a stranger about my bike.

[Harry J Benson]

nice composition, lighting, colour, and reflection

[Beryl Lloyd]

Congratulation on naming or should I say christening Ruby --she deserved a gem of a name !!! May she serves you well lol ! A nice duck shot -- I like it !

[*lynn]

beautiful capture... lovely duck and colors

[Simply Amanda]

Glorious colors and reflection!

[Tony]

Beautiful primitive setting, great colours and reflection.

[Graeme Stevens]

Excellent shot, great colours and reflection

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Lovely light. Like the pov and such pretty colours too.

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Jen Hudson]

Like the capture of everything around the lovely duck as well. A great composition, full of good colours

[Jen Hudson]

I am sure you will be having many more conversations with strangers about your bike, the electric ones are a great talking point.

[Peggy C]

A man in control:)

[Irene]

Considering it was taken in a hurry it is a great shot , the light, the reflection, the overall compsition work so well Fav

[Judith Johnson]

Lovely light and great colour.

[John]

When a interesting composition!

[katy]

Your camera had a little help from you i'll bet to make this terrific shot!

[richard saffold]

apparently your camera is getting smarter! my riviera is named ruby.

[Darlene]

This is a great shot and love the reflection too, Maggiemae. Glad you have a name for your bike.

[Gadaza]

Great shot of those nice ducks and the reflections.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Ruby is the perfect name for your dashing little bike and this is a great shot!

[Maggiemae]

@chard You have a Buick??

[Rick Schies]

The colors are so alive in this shot, nice job

[Kitti Nelson]

So rich and lovely - the textures are wonderful

[tony gig]

Beautiful capture and wonderful colours Maggie...Fav

[Leslie]

What a lovely capture . Looks like he just can't decide whether to go in or not. Ruby is a great name name for Red ....

[Terry]

great close up

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Alison Tomlin]

Lovely sharp shot with beautiful reflections

[Stephanie Swift]

Lovely focus and detail, the water is especially beautiful.

[Bev]

Great capture, Maggie. Very clear and detailed. What kind of camera do you have? It doesn't show up on the right. fav

[Maggie]

Love the green water and the duck - I haven't yet used my new camera but spent some time today reading the manual.
Perhaps you could call your bike 'ice-breaker' in view of the third good thing.

[Maggiemae]

@prttblues Its a Sony HX400v, Bev - chosen after heaps of research!

[Gillian]

Love your bike's name! And great shot of the duck!

[Gena Pegg]

Gorgeous colors reflections and processing. And what a great POV!! fav!